Occupation or role: House Keeper Age: 42 Gender: Female Date of admission: 1 Jan 1855 Date of death: 14 Jan 1855 Disease (transcribed): Pleuro Pneumonia. Ulcerated Intestines. Disease (standardised): Pleuropneumonia (Lung, Pleura); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: She had an emaciated and languid appearance with a dusky colour of face, and it did not appear that her answers were very trustworthy. She seemed confused and she had been wandering a good deal at night. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Under butler Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 13 Jan 1853 Date of death: 16 Jan 1853 Disease (transcribed): Delirium tremens. Low pneumonia. Enlarged heart Disease (standardised): Alcohol withdrawal delirium (Brain); Pneumonia (Lung); Enlarged (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Page, William Emanuel Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man had been ailing and out of sorts for some days. On the day before admission he had shown symptoms of excitement and wandering of the mind. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, cranium and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Porter Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Apr 1871 Date of death: 25 May 1871 Disease (transcribed): Dysentery. Hepatic abscess communicating with the right lung. Peritonitis (circumscribed) Disease (standardised): Dysentery (Intestines); Abscess (Lungs); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'This man returned from India, where he had long been, in 1867. While there he suffered much from diarrhoea & frequent hepatic pain, but said his motions had never contained blood. Three months ago he was seized with diarrhoea & at the same time very violent pain in the right side, so that he could not move his right arm owing to the severity of the pain. About ten days later cough came on & he spat up a quantity of thick yellow matter mixed with blood’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Female Age: 18 Date of admission: 18 Apr 1854 Date of death: 20 Apr 1854 Disease (transcribed): Acute pneumonia. Peculiar arrangement of the peritoneum forming a sac containing the small intestines Disease (standardised): Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Abdomen) Admitting doctor: Bence Jones, Henry Surgeon: Ogle, John William Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'This girl was admitted after the hour of visit on the 18th. She was at that time in a state of considerable depression, having been for a fortnight suffering from cough, dyspnea & pain in the chest’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 42 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Mar 1870 Date of death: 7 Apr 1870 Disease (transcribed): Plugging of both vertebral arteries. Aneurysm like dilatation and plugging of left internal carotid artery with channelling of clot. Plugging of right internal carotid artery. Tumour of Dura Mater. Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Arteries); Tumour (Meninges) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient had a fit a fortnight before admission which was stated to have lasted some hours. He lost sensation completely and on recovering found that he was paralysed on the left side. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, cerebrum, bones and vessels of brain Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Gardener Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 14 Mar 1855 Date of death: 11 April 1855 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Diseased Liver. Pleurisy Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Liver); Pleurisy (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man had been exposed to the severe cold of the past winter. He had enjoyed good health until four weeks before admission when he had pain in the left side and a hacking cough. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 21 May 1851 Date of death: 28 May 1851 Disease (transcribed): Miliary tubercles throughout lungs. Extensive old adhesions of pleura on both sides. Atheroma on aortic valves & ascending aorta. Kidneys congested. Intestines ulcerated Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta); Congestion (Kidneys); Ulcer (Intestines) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte and Ogle, John William Medical notes: 'This patient stated that he had suffered from cough for some years past, but that he had felt himself decidedly worse during the last 6 weeks. He was somewhat emaciated, but had never spit blood’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 21 Gender: Male Date of admission: 31 Mar 1852 Date of death: 6 May 1852 Disease (transcribed): Effusion of recent lymph into right pleural sac and extensive hepatization of lungs. Recent lymph in pericardium. Hypertrophied heart. Old peritoneal adhesions. Diseased hip joint Disease (standardised): Effusion (Pleura); Disease (Lung); Lymph (Heart); Disease (Heart); Adhesions (Abdomen); Disease (Hip) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: He was admitted with a furred tongue, quick pulse and hot skin complaining of pains in his limbs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and hip joint Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 46 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 May 1851 Date of death: 29 May 1851 Disease (transcribed): Double pleurisy. Pneumonia in lower lobe of right lung. Tubercle in the apex of both lungs. Incipient disease of the kidneys Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Lungs); Pneumonia (Lungs); Tuberculosis (Lungs); Disease (Kidneys) Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte and Ogle, John William Medical notes: 'This man had been left in charge of a house after the death of its owner, who was his mistress, and it appeared that in consequence of being by himself, he had been much neglected, and his illness had been allowed to go on unheeded. He was reported by the person who accompanied him to have been delirious in the preceding night. His illness was dated so far back as the beginning of March, when it was said that he first suffered from pain in the chest which was followed by diarrhoea, and accompanied by some cough’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 35 Gender: Female Date of admission: 3 Mar 1852 Date of death: 6 May 1852 Disease (transcribed): Recent lymphy sheds in abdominal cavity. Ulceration of ileum. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Lymph (Abdomen); Ulcer (Intestines); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: She had not been able to move the lower limbs for about a year, and had suffered from pains down the thighs and the loins. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium and spinal column Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: General servant Age: 50 Gender: Female Date of admission: 10 Mar 1875 Date of death: 3 Apr 1875 Disease (transcribed): Morbus cordis. Mitral and aortic. Mitral stenosis Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Mitral valve stenosis (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This woman had had three attacks of acute rheumatism and she had had palpitation and dyspnoea since. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 35 Date of admission: 19 Apr 1854 Date of death: 21 Apr 1854 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Vomicae. Ulcerated larynx Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Abscess (Lung); Ulcer (Larynx) Admitting doctor: Wilson, James Arthur Surgeon: Ogle, John William Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'This man had been long ill. He was much emaciated & had a large-sized ulceration on the lower eyelid of the right eye, which had eroded superficially the whole eyelid, leaving the muscular structure bare’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, larynx, abdomen
Occupation or role: Surveyor Age: 54 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Jan 1870 Date of death: 10 Apr 1870 Disease (transcribed): Pulmonary phthisis (miliary tubercles). Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient was admitted with a history of 12 months cough and loss of flesh, following Enteric Fever. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Schoolgirl Age: 14 Gender: Female Date of admission: 24 Apr 1871 Date of death: 27 May 1871 Disease (transcribed): Enteric fever. Perforation of intestine. Circumscribed peritonitis Disease (standardised): Typhoid fever (Systemic); Perforation (Intestines); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Cavafy, John Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'This girl had been ill fifteen days with abdominal pain, diarrhoea & sickness’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, organs of generation
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 12 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Apr 1852 Date of death: 6 May 1852 Disease (transcribed): Injury from the wheel of a railway truck. Fracture of the pelvis. Laceration of the urethra. Fracture of one rib and the clavicle. Bruised condition of the lung Disease (standardised): Fracture (Pelvis); Laceration (Urethra); Fracture (Rib); Fracture (Clavicle); Bruising (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This boy was at play in a railroad truck which was set in motion. He jumped out of the truck and fell under the wheel. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Needlewoman Age: 68 Gender: Female Date of admission: 8 Apr 1874 Date of death: 23 Apr 1874 Disease (transcribed): Bronchitis. Emphysema. Dilated heart Disease (standardised): Bronchitis (Lung); Emphysema (Lung); Disease (Heart) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: She had been subject to occasional coughs and spitting on and off for four years and she had been a frequent out patient at the hospital. She has not been able to lie down for many years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and organs of generation Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Mar 1856 Date of death: 20 May 1856 Disease (transcribed): Haemoptysis. Phthisis Disease (standardised): Haemoptysis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This man stated that his general health had been very good until a month ago when he began to spit blood in small quantities. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Dairyman Age: 61 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Mar 1875 Date of death: 11 Apr 1875 Disease (transcribed): Atheromatous excrescence from aortic valves Disease (standardised): Plaque, atherosclerotic (Aorta) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Fenwick, John Charles James Post mortem examination performed by: Lee, Robert James Medical notes: This man was attacked with cough and spitting and later his legs began to swell at night. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys and spleen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 54 Date of admission: 12 Apr 1854 Date of death: 25 Apr 1854 Disease (transcribed): Hypertophied & dilated heart. Emphysema of the lungs Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Emphysema (Lung) Admitting doctor: Bence Jones, Henry Surgeon: Ogle, John William Physician: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Medical notes: 'This man had been suffering for 6 months past from swelling of the legs with cough & shortness of breath. He had been liable to cough during 30 years, and had palpitations of the heart during the last 3 or 4 years’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 30 Gender: Male Date of admission: 28 Apr 1852 Date of death: 7 May 1852 Disease (transcribed): Scattered scrofulous matter through the substance of both lungs universally which were very congested. Recent lymph in the peritoneal cavity Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Congestion (Lung); Lymph (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: He had been suffering from cough all winter, and latterly had brought up a large quantity of expectoration. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 64 Gender: Female Date of admission: 16 Mar 1852 Date of death: 6 May 1852 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the upper part of the thigh bone. Old pleural adhesion and soft dilated heart. Kidneys slightly diseased Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Adhesions (Pleura); Disease (Heart); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This woman was admitted a short time after the occurrence of an accident by which she had broken her thigh. She fell down two stairs. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Left femur, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Usher at police court Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 20 Mar 1872 Date of death: 9 May 1872 Disease (transcribed): Leucocythaemia Disease (standardised): Leukaemia (Blood) Admitted under the care of: Ogle, John William Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: This man was quite well up to about a month ago when pains commenced in the belly and he gradually began to increase in size. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and glands Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 5 Dec 1855 Date of death: 29 May 1856 Disease (transcribed): Peritonitis. Diseased Kidneys Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: During the autumn he had been a patient of Dr Nairne for dropsy and albuminuria. After being under treatment a long time, he went out on family business and caught a severe chill which much aggravated all his symptoms. In addition to the anasarca he had a severe cough and the heart's action was found greatly increased. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 2 Gender: Female Date of admission: 14 April 1855 Date of death: 18 April 1855 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Scrofulous deposit in Brain Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis, Lymph Node (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: Twelve months before the child had had a severe attack of measles. Eleven days before admission the child showed symptoms of increased weakness, loss of appetite, and she was always thirsty. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 27 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 May 1852 Date of death: 9 May 1852 Disease (transcribed): Cut of the finger with a piece of glass. Infiltrated pus in the pectoral and latiss dorsi muscles and in the sub-tegumentary tissues. Coagula adherent to neighbouring lumbar veins Disease (standardised): Wound (Finger); Suppuration (Muscles); Suppuration (Tissues); Coagula (Veins) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: The patient was admitted reporting that he had cut his finger with glass, and a small portion remained in the wound which had closed up. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Integuments of the chest, thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident